Bij afwezigheid van mannen by Philippe Besson

Bij afwezigheid van mannen

Philippe Besson with Théo Buckinx (Translator)

176 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Charming, impudent, privileged, emotionally precocious, Vincent de I'Etoile is the same age as the young century when he meets the elegant, asthmatic forty-five-year-old Marcel Proust, and in one week - at literary salons, at the Ritz, in private...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 84%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
challenging 21%
tense 15%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 34%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.97

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